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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,129.44, 131,277.02 and 52,687.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,129.44, 131,277.02 and 52,687.06 is: 72,707.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,129.44 : 131,277.02 = 52,687.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,129.44/131,277.02 = 52,687.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,129.44x = 131,277.02 × 52,687.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,129.44x = 6,916,599,965.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,599,965.93/95,129.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,707.25

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